New Start Highland has expanded its retail footprint with the opening of a second shop in Dingwall, taking over the former M&Co premises on the High Street. Customers can now shop a wide selection of pre-loved furniture and homeware in the Highland town. The site will also be home to training operations, expanding the employability […]
Dingwall’s High Street is set to welcome a fresh addition this summer as New Start Highland opens a second shop in the town, bringing new retail and employment opportunities to the area. The new retail space, which will occupy the former M&Co premises, marks the charity’s sixth location across the Highlands. It will offer an
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Inverness Chamber of Commerce welcomed 300 guests to its flagship Highland Business Dinner on Friday 16 May at the Drumossie Hotel – celebrating another landmark year for business in the Highlands. The annual dinner is a highlight of the Chamber calendar, bringing together leaders and decision-makers from across the region for an evening of connection,
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As New Start Highland marks 25 years, Chief Executive, James Dunbar highlights how support from the business community has helped hundreds find purpose—and how this year’s dinner can grow that impact further. I always find the Highland Business Dinner an event of enormous value. It’s something I make sure I attend every year, to make
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Inverness Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce New Start Highland as the official charity partner for this year’s Highland Business Dinner, headlined by Adrian Chiles, celebrated TV and radio presenter, columnist, and documentary host. The annual event, a highlight in the region’s business calendar, will also raise vital funds to support New Start Highland’s
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Inverness-based charity and social enterprise New Start Highland is celebrating its 25th anniversary by starting construction on what will be Scotland’s first Training and Reuse Village. The £500,000 project, opening soon in Carsegate, Inverness, will feature pre-loved retail outlets, a bike repair hub, a tool library, a café and a training kitchen. It is expected to create up to 40
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Renewable energy specialists, AES Solar has completed the installation of 250 Solar PV panels at Inverness charity and social enterprise, New Start Highland. The Forres-based organisation has installed 250 Solar PV panels across New Start Highland’s retail outlets, storage facilities, training buildings and offices. It is one of the most prominent reconfigurations at the charity’s
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New Start Highland’s Chief Executive, James Dunbar, has been honoured as a Big Issue Changemaker for Housing and Homelessness 2025. This prestigious list celebrates leaders across the UK who drive innovative solutions to address critical social challenges, with James being recognised for his transformative work in combatting homelessness and poverty across the Highlands. James Dunbar commented,
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Ahead of International Women’s Day this Friday (8 March), New Start Highland’s deputy CEO Mairi Macaulay has been named as the only Highland social entrepreneur on the WISE 100 list. The list is produced annually by NatWest Social and Community Capital in partnership with Pioneers Post and recognises the most inspiring and influential women in
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